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VOL. XIII
FREEPORT, N. Y., FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1908
NO. 31>
FREEPORT NEWS
The annual strawberry festival of the Episcopal Church will be held June 11.
The L. I. R. R. has placed a flag¬ man at the Long Beach Avenue cross¬ ing.
• The annual fair of the Episcopal Church will be held during the week commencing August 3.
Chas. Jaggs has removed his shoe store to the building formerly occupied by JJ D. Kiefer, Main St., Freeport.
Leander Losee. well known here and for many years connected with New Vork ferries, is now residing here.
Bids for painting the hose houses and the hook and ladder house are ad¬ vertised for in the Review this week.
The annual meeting of the Freeport Choral Society will be held next Tues¬ day evening at the Presbyterian Chapel.
The action ofthe Village Board in reducing the minimum price for use of electric lights to $1.50 was the right step. Thank you.
About 600 visitors were in Froeport Tuesday when the annual convention of the Brooklyn South District Ep- League was held in the M. E. Church.
A euchre and reception under the aus¬ pices of the Altar Society of the Church of are Holy Redeemer will be held on Friday evening, June 5, at Woodcleft Inn.
F. S. Snedeker, Sr., entertained a houseful of his friends on his birthday anniversary last Friday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wal¬ lace R. Post, Wallace St; a pleasant evening is reported.
Miss Marie Parkerson was .surpris¬ ed by twenty of her young friends ^in honor of her birthday last Friday even¬ ing. After the hoscoss had .somewhat recovered from her surprise games wei'tt^indulged in, after which refresh¬ ments were served. The gu(?sts de¬ parted at a lato hour, all reporting a line time.
The Sunday services at the Baptist Church will be public worship at 10:80 a. m. and 1 :'M p. m. At both services Rev. Stanley W. Roberts will preach; morning theme, "From the Ideal to the Real;" evening, "Christianity's Distinctive Contribution to the world;" bible school at 2:30; prayer and confer¬ ence meeting Friday at 8 p. m. To all these services the public is invited.
Ne.xt Tuesday, June 2, the Long Is¬ land Baptist Association will hold its semi-annual session in Freeport for the first time. Meetings will be held in the Presbyterian Church at 3 and 7:15 p. m. The general subject for discussion will be the "Twentieth Century Church." These meetings will be entirely undenominational and solely for the extension of the King¬ dom of God. All are invited to attend.
The three-act comedy drama "She Would Be a Merry Widow," was to have been presented at Opera Hall Tuesday evening for the benefit of Freeport Council, No. 57, Jr. 0. U. A. M., by the New Hyde Park Dramatic Society but was unavoidably postponed to next Tuesday evening, June 5. While the performers were enroute to a performance at Roslyn last Friday night, two of the principal actors were severely hurt in a runaway and were not able to appear a? planned.
A regular meeting of the Village Board will be held next Friday even¬ ing.
Rev. Thoe. F. Burnham, a former pastor, will preach in the Presbyterian Church Sunday.
J. A. Sattler and Mr. Hand of Brooklyn visited friends in Freeport Sunday afternoon.
James F. Campion has opened an electrical store at 30 S. Grove St.; see his adv. in the Review this week.
Freeport Council, No. 57, Jr. 0. U. A. M., will participate in the parade at Jamaica on June 4, celebrating the opening of the subway to New York.
The trolley switch for cars to pass between here and Greenfield Cemetery is now in front of the residence of Chas. Edwards at Roosevelt instead of at Seaman Avenue, the present loca- j tion being more central. I
with the Amityville team at 10 a. m I Injthe afternoon at 3 :30 the attraction will be the Springfield Club.
This is the first time the Freeport the chapel next Wednesday, June 3, at j cjub has undertaken to run a ba.so-ball 2:30 p.m.; sujects for the day, "Alas-1 dub and it is their intention to play
The Woman's Missionary Society of | the Presbyterian Church will meet in !
ka," and "Latin America."
Wm. H. Sammons has been re-elect¬ ed Secretary of the Freeport Fire De¬ partment for the ensuing year. Mr. Sammons has worked hard getting the department records in shape, and is to be thanked for accepting the position for another term.
Freeport Council, No. 57, Jr. 0. U. I A reception will be tendered Rev. Dr. j | It is hard to tell whether Village A. M., will'hold Memorial exercises i and Mrs. Charles Herbert Scholey next Alderman Franklin Bedell .or his .son at Greenfield Cemetery on the Sunday, j Monday evenng, June 1, from 8 to 10 ! Jesse F. has the broadest smile; it'.s a
j P. M., at the chapel of the Presby- boy, presented to Jesse F. this week.
- Lyman W. Taft is now the acredited' terian Church. - _ -
reporter for the Brooklyn Daily,' - Because of a dance at Rockville Cen-
Times in Freeport in place of L. L. ' Street Commissioner Pine is serving ' ter last Friday night, the meeting of Davis, who found his territory too notices on all persons who have neglect- the Friday Knights Club was post- large for him to cover 4t all as he | ed to trim their trees to the required , poned. The club will meet to-night wished. i legal height. This work is to be j at the home of Miss Hibbard.
done within five days or Mr. Pine will I
have it done and charged to the proper- Next Tuesday the Board of Assessors ty owners. will sit at the village office to hear
— complaints regarding same by any per-
You can buy privately any day at I son considering themselves aggrieved.
' the Auction House, 50 West Merrick | As we have said many times before and
Road Freeport; open from 8 a. m. to 8 ! willTirobably repeat many times more,
p. m. ¦** that is the time to do your "kicking,"
if you are assessed too high. Coming
Saturday afternoon, June 13, a base- around and making a big fuss when
ball game will be played at Schneider's you get your tax bill is a waste of
grounds, lower -Main St., between breath. The books can be seen at any
^, ^ ^'^ „ ., ^ ! teams representing Excelsior Hook and time till next Tuesday.
The Frceport Club Base-Ball Team ; Ladder Co. and Ever Ready Hose Co.;
will open the season at Freeport Ath-jgam.e called at 3:30. Both companies The annual drill of the Fire Depart-
letic Park Decoration Day morning . daj^ tj,ey are "it" so a good game is ment was held la.st evening, under di-
anticipated, some of the old Freeport rection of Chief Engineer V/allace. As "stars" being on the teams. usual the att"air was suspected and a
number of the compani'es had hor.ses
In response to an invitation of Chief, ready to answer the alarm, in their Engineeer Wallace quite a number of anxiety to reach the "tire" first, ladies of the village met in tho Wide But good running times were made Awake Engine House Friday evening to the first alarm, a blaze on Bayview to organize a Ladies'General Commit- Avenue, near Pine Street. Just, as tee to assist in preparing for the grand the companies were in working order carnival and fair of the Fire Depart- another alarm for the third district was ment, to be held on July 20 to 25, in- given and the companies were informed elusive. there was a "fire" at Henry Mead's
The chief made an address of wel- on Church St. In turning an^und a lad- come and thanked them for their attend-1 der on Excelsior's truck struck against ance.
President Alonzo Foster of the Free- \ port Board of Trade has received a let-! ter from Congressman W. W. Cocks ¦ accepting an invitation to address the 1 Board and its friends in Freeport on Wednesday, July 8. He will take for | his subject his trip around the world, | which hejmade last year. Congress-: man Cocks will have a large audience I and will be warmly welcomed by his I many Freeport friends. j
WANTAGH
The Sigma Euchre Club met Thurs- 1 day afternoon with Mrs. Peter Ava gadro.
The society of King's Dauhgtera met at the home of Mrs. Fred Wiebel Tuesday afternoon.
good schedule
Those who carry a pocket knife that will not take or hold a keen edge will probably be interested in Smith & Be¬ dell's ad in this issue. It
Campbell's Varnish Stains are the original and only real Varnish Stains ever offered to housekeepers. They work like colored varnish producing beautiful effects without obscuring the grain of natural woods. Ross and RandaU Co. sella this line. It.
At the Auction House 50 West Mer¬ rick Road, Freeport.
You can buy Furniture at i the first cost.
You can buy Stoves at J the first cost.
Y'ou can buy Carpets at i the first cost
You can buy dishes at i the i^rut cost.
You can sell your old goods for cash.
You can exchange your uld goods for better onea.
You can have vour goods sold at auc¬ tion on commiMlon. ' •• '
Work is progressing on the I. H ^ L'Hommedieu's new brick building in ¦ front of his bakery on S. Main Street. It will contain two good stores, one to be used by Mr. L'Hommedieu for his b^ker shop and the other by S. Hers- I feld, now the other side of the Merrick Road. I
One of the best enterainments ever j sent to this village by the Star Lyceum I Bureau ot New York, of which Alonzo Foster is manager, will be given in Opera Hall on the evening of Memorial Day, May 30, under the auspices of j Freeport Lodge of Odd Fellows. The program,will include Miss Edna White, who enjoys the distinction of being the only solf) trumpeter of her sex in the world; Miss Edna Kimball, a young so-j prano singer of unusual ability ; Hen¬ derson, magician and rag pictures; Rosani, juggler and novelty artist; Malcolm Shackleford, banjoist, songs and stories; Clinton E. Weston, music¬ al humorist.
Are you remembering the date for the first grand annual fair and carnival of the Freeport Fire Department? It will be held July 20 to 25, a whole week, and everyone should turn out to help along the firemen. The fol¬ lowing committees have been appointed for general supervision of the work :
Publicity and Printing—Smith F. Pearsall, William Murray, Wilbur Ray¬ nor.
i Program and Souvenir— Bert Cook, Howard Pearsall, Herbert Kellum, A. B. Wallace, A. J. Cronly.
Games aiid Exhibitions—Jesse F. Bedell, John J. Dunbar, Frank Horn- beck, Stephen W. Hunt, Miles S. Rhodes, Peter Baehn, William Born- scheuer, James Hanse, A. J. Cronly, Fred Gilbert.
Grounds—Archer B. Wallace, Will¬ iam Cameron, Clarence M. VanRiper.
Prizes- J. Huyler Ellison, Stephen P. Pettit, Smith Cox, Rowland H. Mayland, Alexander Ackerman, Chas. Schnieker, John D. Gunning, Cadman H. Fredericks.
Music and Dancing -Charles A. Sig¬ mond, John . S. Denton, Walter C. | Rhodes, George Dooley, Archie Verity, | Frank Chisholm, Carl Storck, Milford VanRiper, Fred WL Greaves, William F. Cornell.
Platforms and liooths -D. Wesley Pine, Walter Fullagar, Charles Lea, Walter B. Cozzens, William S. Mer rill, Fred Combs, James P. Madison, Chas. E. CozzeUvS, Ainsley Raynor, Charles E. Helland.
Tents—James R. Smith. Henry Sig¬ mond, J.Frank Johnson, Milton Combs, Nelson Raynor, John P. Wright.
Decorations - Sylvester P. Shea, Robert G. An derson, J,Thomas Lucas, Arthur Burleigh, Cornelius Braren.
Illumination—C. 0. Niles, Mervin Raynor, William Loonam.
Ice Cream—Henry C. Schluter, Ar¬ thur P. Lewis, D. Frank Seaman,
mostly Long Island Clubs standing. Following is the for the season:
May 30, A. M.; Amityville at Free- port. P. M., Springfield at Freeport.
June 6, Mineola at Freeport.
13, Orange A. A. at at Freeport.
20, Patchogue at Freeport.
27, Open.
July 4, A. M.; Mineola at Mineola.
P. M., .Mineola at Freeport.
II, Hauppague at Frecport.
18, Patchogue at Patchogue.
25, Rockville Centre at Freeport.
Aug. 1, College Point at Freeport.
8, Hicksville at Freeport.
15, Floral Park at Freeport.
22, Rockville Centre at R. V. C.
29, Hempstead at Freeport.
Sept. 5, Sterling A. C. at Freeport.
7, A.M ., Bellmore at Freeport.
7, P. M., Open.
Mr. Gunning, President of the club, will throw out the ^rst ball at the morning game at 10 o'clock.
Thursday, June 4, durng the week of the, celebration at Jamaica, the Freeport Club will play the Jamaica WoodhuU Base-Ball Team, Champions of Long Island, a game at Jamaica, game to be called at 3 P. M.
The club lost its first game at Min¬ eola Saturday, being defeated by the score of 10 to 8.
Mrs. Rowland H. Mayland was unan¬ imously chosen chairlady and Mrs. Archer B. Wallace secretary, of the General Committee.
In accepting her position, Mrs. May- land stated that she thought the resi¬ dents of the village could not do too
a telephone jiole and the truck was thrown over, breaking the running gear so that the horses had to be un¬ hitched and the truck taken to the sec¬ ond flre in the old-fashioned way. One of the horses attached to the en¬ gine dropped dead just as the second run was finished. A subscription was
much for our volunteer firemen and taken up among the firemen to pay for that she hoped every lady of the village the horse.
would assist in making the event grand success.
Chairlady Mayland of the General Committee, announced that the Com¬ mittee would meet again on Friday, May 29, at 2:30 p. m., in the room of Wide Awake Engine Company, corner of Church and Pine Streets, and that all ladies interested in this worthy cause to help the volunteer firemen are invited to attend the meeting, on
After the work was completed the firemen were guests of Chief fJngineer Wallace, when coiree, sandwichos anil cigars were served.
Considerable comment is hoard be¬ cause the second alarm was for in front of the Presbyterian Church while tho installation service was in prog¬ ress. Chief Wallace tell.s ub ho con¬ sulted with Dr. Scholey and the latter thought the services would be over
which date,other necessary committees shortly after nine o'clock and that he will be appointed. timed his alariji accordingly but tho
services were longer than anticipated.
Some now porch rockers at the Auc¬ tion House, 50 West Merrick Road, Freeport. **
Rev. Chas. H. Scholey was publicly i Kerosene oil from the wrecked ship installed as pastor of the Presbyterian ] Peter Rickmers, which took fire a week : Church last evening, with impressive j ago last Tuesday and has been burning '¦ ceremonies. We reproduce the follow- steadily since, continues to be eagerly' ing short sketch of Mr. Scholey's ca-rsought after by baymen and others. | reer, from the Brooklyn Times: A number paid a visit to Short Beach,
Mr.- Scholey is a graduate of the
Dr. Gkj. G. Kelley, V. S., is still with the Froeptirt Veterinary Ilosjiital at 7<> N. Main St.; tel., I(i0-L-1; spavins, curbs and splints rroatcd while the animal works. tf.
BELLMORE
The Bellmore juniors, after a long string of victories, were defeated by the Amitvyille High School (team last Saturday by the score of 15 to 5.
P At the Bellmore Meat .Market, John Adel, Prop., the following sjjecials are offered for Saturday: Sugar Cured Hams, 12ic; Cal. Hams, 10c; Loin Pork, lie; Lamb at low prices.
Ascension Day was observed in tho Church of St. Michael and All Angela Thursday with jireaching at 7:30 a. m. by Rev. Fortesque-Cole; 11 a. m., Rev. Kerr of Amitvyille and 8:00 p. m. by Rev. Frank M. Townley of Mer¬ rick.
The dance given in their hall by the
where the ship has been since the night i firemen Wednesday evening was very Western Reserve University, class of i of April 30. when she grounded during successful.
1895. In 1897 he received the degree^^heavy southeast gale and rainstorm. ! -'~i—-^
of Master of Arts at Columbia Univer-^The oil hunters faced the danger of: f^^t cards of the wrecked "Peter sity, and in 1898 that of Bachelor of boarding the heated steel hull which is ; R'fkmer" are on sale at Smith Bros.'
Divinity. He took a post-graduate now a black, twisted'affair, liable to ^^"'"^-
course at Edinburgh. Scotland, which go to pieces any minute, and with was followed by extensive European bathing suifs on, secured a quantity of travel. Upon his return to this coun-; the oil which escaped being burned, try Mr. Scholey accepted a position as The cans containing the fiuid showed pastor's assistant, serving with the the effects of the fire, being blackened First Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn. ¦ considerably. The most favorable time He was elected secretary of [the New lo get any of the oil is at low tide. York Alumni of the Western Reserve j The first east storm that sets in will
University, secretary of the New York j probably see the finish of the ship, , _^^ , , , .
Presbyterian Evangelistic Committee which was a stanch and handsome craft Pork, lie; Lamb at low prices. A recital will be given in the First
and president of the Fifth District when she landed on the shoals of the ! — -- Baptist Church Wednesday evening,
beach Quite a number of the cottagers are June 10, at 8 o'clock, for the benefit of J
— — ' spending a few days in their cottages | the piano fund.
A number of friends met at the home at High Hill, preparing forthe Summer
of Mr. and Mrs. Morrill Whalev, on season. The hotel, under the same old
Franklin Square. Monday evening, to management - genial "Bob" Will-
The Willing Workers are planning a reception and strawberry festival to be given in Firemen's Hall early in June.
The pupils of the Sunday School hxq preparing for Children's Day, 3'hen a special musical service entitled "Voices of Creation" will be rendered.
A trio vvas effectively .sung in tho Memorial Church last Sunday morning by Mrs. JJohn 11. Davis, Mrs. E. J. Seaman and Mrs. John T. Cowles. , ..
Harry J. Thomas and local talent gave the f.arce "On His Last Legs" in Freeport on Wednesday night for the benefit of the Women's Relief Corps.
Kin the Memorial Church next Sun¬ day Rev. T. S. P.raithwaite will preach in the morning and in the evening Counselor Theodore N. Ripsom of Bell¬ more will speak on "The Church and Civic Duties'.'
A special school meeting will beheld in tho school house on Tuesday even- M ing, June 1(5, to decide whether or not a Union Free School District shall be established in Wantagh, District No. 23.
Chas. Jagps has removed his shoe store to tho building t'urnicrly occuiiicd by J. D.KielVr, on May 1; Main St., Freeport.
SEAFORD
See adv. of store to let by W. J. Hazartl: good chance for a confectioner.
Mi's. George Beniston of Brooklyn is visiting .Mr. and Mrs. William Benis¬ ton.
Chas. Jaggs has removed his .'^liooHtora to the building formerly occnpicd by J. D. Kiefer, Main St., Freejiort.
Tho Woman's Guild of the Episcopal C;hurch will meet next Wednesday af¬ ternoon in the Guild Room. '*'
Great Bargains in Parlor Lamps and Glassware at the Auction House, 50 West Merrick Road, Freeport. **
"A Rico Pudding" wiil be rendered by the Ladies' Aid Society of the Wantagh Church in the Y. M. I. C. Hall next Wedne.sday evening for tho, benefit of the Seaford H. L. and E. Co.
HEMPSTEAD
("has. Ja>igs has removed his shoe store J to tho building formerly (K-cupicd by J a D. Kiefer, Main St., Freejxirt.
Union of New
Christian Endeavor
York City.
On May 1, 1901, he was called to the
pastorate of the East Harlem Presby¬ terian Church, New York City, with
which he was connected for six years i help them celebrate the twentieth an-
and left to accept the pastorate at ; niversary of their wedding, or their
East Aurora, N. Y. During his pas- china wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Whaley ! torate of six years, by his personal have one daughter. Miss Mamie Wha- i efforts the congregation was increas- ley. The evening was pleasantly
ed from 110 to 332 members, and its passed, with music. The house was
spiritual influence was a great weight decorated with the national colors and I in^the community. Some of his writ- the bride and groom of twenty years I ings have been published as a brochure ago were recipients of many useful 'for the quiet hour movement of the presents. An elaborate wedding sup- ^each at 6:30 o'clock the next morn-
j Christian Endeavor Society. called per was served. Among those present i"K-
1 "Quiet Hour Blessings." He has also were: Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Whaley,
published a small book of sermons, en-' Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Brower, Mr. and : ntitled "The Prodigal's Prayer." 'Mrs. Henry Osborn, Mr. and Mrs.
j He was married about two years ago i Andrew Taft, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore
to a daughter of ex-Charity Commis- j BedeU, Mr. and Mrs. Coles Abrams,
marth, will be open on Decoration Day, in anticipation of a busy day, and Mo.ses Hunt's fine new launch will leave Bellmore Dock at 9:30, return¬ ing, leave the beach at 5 :30 p. m. As sfxin as business warrants, the old schedule of boats will go into effect, with the l>oat leaving Bellmore dock at 5:30 p. m. and returning leave the
Quartered-oak Roll-top Desk for sale cheap at the Auction House, 5») West Merrick Road, Freeport. **
Chas. Jaggs has removed his shoe .store ! sioner Robert J. Wrigh^ of New York ' Mr. and Mrs. Morrill Whaley, Mr. atid ; to the buihling forpierly occupied by J. (City, with a Summer residence at Mrs. Whitman, Mrs. Fannie Morrison j D. Kiofer, Main St., Freejiort.
Oceanside, L. I., and shortly after his Mrs. Sarah Lewis, Mrs. Emma Fream,
marriage he gave up the ministry to Mrs. Charles Carpenter, Ella Morrison, Erastus Johnson, Harry Beebe, Henry ®"^«»^ "P^" * business life, in which he , Oliver Smith, Mis.s Florence Carpen- £ Rider "^ j met-with success, and in accepting the'ter. Miss Mamie Whaley, Benjamin
call to the pastorate of the Freeport [ B^ell and Charles Long.
Presbyterian Church Mr. Scholey re-
Elegant Body Brussels. Axminster. - .
Velvet and Wilton Carpets at 75 cents ¦ sig.ned a business position paying him > Post cards of the wrecked steamer per yard at the Auction House, 50' more than double the salary he w)ll i "Peter Rickmers" are now on sale at West Merrick Road, Freeport. " j receive as pastor of the church.
i Come to the Auction Sale of Men's, '¦ Boys' and Girls' Clothing next Wednes- iday night at 7 P.M., at the Auction House, 50 West Merrick Road, Free- port. **
1^^^
it^miimo
Where is the Auction Hou«»? .50 ¦ Ladies' Home Jcomai for June now West Merrick Koad, Freeport, first' on sale at the Nassau County Review store west of Fulton's Furniture Store. | Stationery Store, 62 S. Main St., alto
** j Decoration Oay Poet Cuds.
Following are the new magazines received at the Review Stationery the Nassau County Review Stationery j Store this week : Ladies' Home Jour- Store, 62 S. Main St. This boat has | nal, Red Book, Popular Mechanics, &tlnicl*xl cuuH^utsmbie attention aii Meiropoijloii, McClurtt's, Motor Boat, through tlte country, and "Collier's" Black Cat, American, Short Stories, laat week devoted a whole page picture ; Ladies' World; Harper's Bazaar, Smart to it. ^ * I Set. Elite Styles, L'Art de la mode
Hempstead/,'ouncil, 05, Jr. O. U. A.: M., will hold services Memorial Day at, Greenfield Cemetery at 2 P. M. ii|- memory of their deceased Brothers.; The Council will hold another claUj
initiation early in June. i
I
The "U.S." D. C, an association ot,_ talented young Hempstead, girls |ind^ boys, will present the four-act draina^ "In Old Virginia," at "Liberty Hail Thursday evening for the benefit the Hempstead Cadet Corjis.
Letter^i^o C. Lenker
Freeport, N. Y. Dear Sir. This is short: Every job painted Devoe takea U gallons than of any other paint. If not, no pay.
Yours truly,
F. W. DEVOE & I P. S. C. Milton Foreman sells paint. ,
FOR SALE.—Portable house, ful ble forthe beach. J. W., care of view. 81.
iiOARDERS WANTED. Prit family wish a few desirable bos ifiquire R. E. C, care of Re% Office. 6-5$^

VOL. XIII
FREEPORT, N. Y., FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1908
NO. 31>
FREEPORT NEWS
The annual strawberry festival of the Episcopal Church will be held June 11.
The L. I. R. R. has placed a flag¬ man at the Long Beach Avenue cross¬ ing.
• The annual fair of the Episcopal Church will be held during the week commencing August 3.
Chas. Jaggs has removed his shoe store to the building formerly occupied by JJ D. Kiefer, Main St., Freeport.
Leander Losee. well known here and for many years connected with New Vork ferries, is now residing here.
Bids for painting the hose houses and the hook and ladder house are ad¬ vertised for in the Review this week.
The annual meeting of the Freeport Choral Society will be held next Tues¬ day evening at the Presbyterian Chapel.
The action ofthe Village Board in reducing the minimum price for use of electric lights to $1.50 was the right step. Thank you.
About 600 visitors were in Froeport Tuesday when the annual convention of the Brooklyn South District Ep- League was held in the M. E. Church.
A euchre and reception under the aus¬ pices of the Altar Society of the Church of are Holy Redeemer will be held on Friday evening, June 5, at Woodcleft Inn.
F. S. Snedeker, Sr., entertained a houseful of his friends on his birthday anniversary last Friday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wal¬ lace R. Post, Wallace St; a pleasant evening is reported.
Miss Marie Parkerson was .surpris¬ ed by twenty of her young friends ^in honor of her birthday last Friday even¬ ing. After the hoscoss had .somewhat recovered from her surprise games wei'tt^indulged in, after which refresh¬ ments were served. The gu(?sts de¬ parted at a lato hour, all reporting a line time.
The Sunday services at the Baptist Church will be public worship at 10:80 a. m. and 1 :'M p. m. At both services Rev. Stanley W. Roberts will preach; morning theme, "From the Ideal to the Real;" evening, "Christianity's Distinctive Contribution to the world;" bible school at 2:30; prayer and confer¬ ence meeting Friday at 8 p. m. To all these services the public is invited.
Ne.xt Tuesday, June 2, the Long Is¬ land Baptist Association will hold its semi-annual session in Freeport for the first time. Meetings will be held in the Presbyterian Church at 3 and 7:15 p. m. The general subject for discussion will be the "Twentieth Century Church." These meetings will be entirely undenominational and solely for the extension of the King¬ dom of God. All are invited to attend.
The three-act comedy drama "She Would Be a Merry Widow," was to have been presented at Opera Hall Tuesday evening for the benefit of Freeport Council, No. 57, Jr. 0. U. A. M., by the New Hyde Park Dramatic Society but was unavoidably postponed to next Tuesday evening, June 5. While the performers were enroute to a performance at Roslyn last Friday night, two of the principal actors were severely hurt in a runaway and were not able to appear a? planned.
A regular meeting of the Village Board will be held next Friday even¬ ing.
Rev. Thoe. F. Burnham, a former pastor, will preach in the Presbyterian Church Sunday.
J. A. Sattler and Mr. Hand of Brooklyn visited friends in Freeport Sunday afternoon.
James F. Campion has opened an electrical store at 30 S. Grove St.; see his adv. in the Review this week.
Freeport Council, No. 57, Jr. 0. U. A. M., will participate in the parade at Jamaica on June 4, celebrating the opening of the subway to New York.
The trolley switch for cars to pass between here and Greenfield Cemetery is now in front of the residence of Chas. Edwards at Roosevelt instead of at Seaman Avenue, the present loca- j tion being more central. I
with the Amityville team at 10 a. m I Injthe afternoon at 3 :30 the attraction will be the Springfield Club.
This is the first time the Freeport the chapel next Wednesday, June 3, at j cjub has undertaken to run a ba.so-ball 2:30 p.m.; sujects for the day, "Alas-1 dub and it is their intention to play
The Woman's Missionary Society of | the Presbyterian Church will meet in !
ka," and "Latin America."
Wm. H. Sammons has been re-elect¬ ed Secretary of the Freeport Fire De¬ partment for the ensuing year. Mr. Sammons has worked hard getting the department records in shape, and is to be thanked for accepting the position for another term.
Freeport Council, No. 57, Jr. 0. U. I A reception will be tendered Rev. Dr. j | It is hard to tell whether Village A. M., will'hold Memorial exercises i and Mrs. Charles Herbert Scholey next Alderman Franklin Bedell .or his .son at Greenfield Cemetery on the Sunday, j Monday evenng, June 1, from 8 to 10 ! Jesse F. has the broadest smile; it'.s a
j P. M., at the chapel of the Presby- boy, presented to Jesse F. this week.
- Lyman W. Taft is now the acredited' terian Church. - _ -
reporter for the Brooklyn Daily,' - Because of a dance at Rockville Cen-
Times in Freeport in place of L. L. ' Street Commissioner Pine is serving ' ter last Friday night, the meeting of Davis, who found his territory too notices on all persons who have neglect- the Friday Knights Club was post- large for him to cover 4t all as he | ed to trim their trees to the required , poned. The club will meet to-night wished. i legal height. This work is to be j at the home of Miss Hibbard.
done within five days or Mr. Pine will I
have it done and charged to the proper- Next Tuesday the Board of Assessors ty owners. will sit at the village office to hear
— complaints regarding same by any per-
You can buy privately any day at I son considering themselves aggrieved.
' the Auction House, 50 West Merrick | As we have said many times before and
Road Freeport; open from 8 a. m. to 8 ! willTirobably repeat many times more,
p. m. ¦** that is the time to do your "kicking,"
if you are assessed too high. Coming
Saturday afternoon, June 13, a base- around and making a big fuss when
ball game will be played at Schneider's you get your tax bill is a waste of
grounds, lower -Main St., between breath. The books can be seen at any
^, ^ ^'^ „ ., ^ ! teams representing Excelsior Hook and time till next Tuesday.
The Frceport Club Base-Ball Team ; Ladder Co. and Ever Ready Hose Co.;
will open the season at Freeport Ath-jgam.e called at 3:30. Both companies The annual drill of the Fire Depart-
letic Park Decoration Day morning . daj^ tj,ey are "it" so a good game is ment was held la.st evening, under di-
anticipated, some of the old Freeport rection of Chief Engineer V/allace. As "stars" being on the teams. usual the att"air was suspected and a
number of the compani'es had hor.ses
In response to an invitation of Chief, ready to answer the alarm, in their Engineeer Wallace quite a number of anxiety to reach the "tire" first, ladies of the village met in tho Wide But good running times were made Awake Engine House Friday evening to the first alarm, a blaze on Bayview to organize a Ladies'General Commit- Avenue, near Pine Street. Just, as tee to assist in preparing for the grand the companies were in working order carnival and fair of the Fire Depart- another alarm for the third district was ment, to be held on July 20 to 25, in- given and the companies were informed elusive. there was a "fire" at Henry Mead's
The chief made an address of wel- on Church St. In turning an^und a lad- come and thanked them for their attend-1 der on Excelsior's truck struck against ance.
President Alonzo Foster of the Free- \ port Board of Trade has received a let-! ter from Congressman W. W. Cocks ¦ accepting an invitation to address the 1 Board and its friends in Freeport on Wednesday, July 8. He will take for | his subject his trip around the world, | which hejmade last year. Congress-: man Cocks will have a large audience I and will be warmly welcomed by his I many Freeport friends. j
WANTAGH
The Sigma Euchre Club met Thurs- 1 day afternoon with Mrs. Peter Ava gadro.
The society of King's Dauhgtera met at the home of Mrs. Fred Wiebel Tuesday afternoon.
good schedule
Those who carry a pocket knife that will not take or hold a keen edge will probably be interested in Smith & Be¬ dell's ad in this issue. It
Campbell's Varnish Stains are the original and only real Varnish Stains ever offered to housekeepers. They work like colored varnish producing beautiful effects without obscuring the grain of natural woods. Ross and RandaU Co. sella this line. It.
At the Auction House 50 West Mer¬ rick Road, Freeport.
You can buy Furniture at i the first cost.
You can buy Stoves at J the first cost.
Y'ou can buy Carpets at i the first cost
You can buy dishes at i the i^rut cost.
You can sell your old goods for cash.
You can exchange your uld goods for better onea.
You can have vour goods sold at auc¬ tion on commiMlon. ' •• '
Work is progressing on the I. H ^ L'Hommedieu's new brick building in ¦ front of his bakery on S. Main Street. It will contain two good stores, one to be used by Mr. L'Hommedieu for his b^ker shop and the other by S. Hers- I feld, now the other side of the Merrick Road. I
One of the best enterainments ever j sent to this village by the Star Lyceum I Bureau ot New York, of which Alonzo Foster is manager, will be given in Opera Hall on the evening of Memorial Day, May 30, under the auspices of j Freeport Lodge of Odd Fellows. The program,will include Miss Edna White, who enjoys the distinction of being the only solf) trumpeter of her sex in the world; Miss Edna Kimball, a young so-j prano singer of unusual ability ; Hen¬ derson, magician and rag pictures; Rosani, juggler and novelty artist; Malcolm Shackleford, banjoist, songs and stories; Clinton E. Weston, music¬ al humorist.
Are you remembering the date for the first grand annual fair and carnival of the Freeport Fire Department? It will be held July 20 to 25, a whole week, and everyone should turn out to help along the firemen. The fol¬ lowing committees have been appointed for general supervision of the work :
Publicity and Printing—Smith F. Pearsall, William Murray, Wilbur Ray¬ nor.
i Program and Souvenir— Bert Cook, Howard Pearsall, Herbert Kellum, A. B. Wallace, A. J. Cronly.
Games aiid Exhibitions—Jesse F. Bedell, John J. Dunbar, Frank Horn- beck, Stephen W. Hunt, Miles S. Rhodes, Peter Baehn, William Born- scheuer, James Hanse, A. J. Cronly, Fred Gilbert.
Grounds—Archer B. Wallace, Will¬ iam Cameron, Clarence M. VanRiper.
Prizes- J. Huyler Ellison, Stephen P. Pettit, Smith Cox, Rowland H. Mayland, Alexander Ackerman, Chas. Schnieker, John D. Gunning, Cadman H. Fredericks.
Music and Dancing -Charles A. Sig¬ mond, John . S. Denton, Walter C. | Rhodes, George Dooley, Archie Verity, | Frank Chisholm, Carl Storck, Milford VanRiper, Fred WL Greaves, William F. Cornell.
Platforms and liooths -D. Wesley Pine, Walter Fullagar, Charles Lea, Walter B. Cozzens, William S. Mer rill, Fred Combs, James P. Madison, Chas. E. CozzeUvS, Ainsley Raynor, Charles E. Helland.
Tents—James R. Smith. Henry Sig¬ mond, J.Frank Johnson, Milton Combs, Nelson Raynor, John P. Wright.
Decorations - Sylvester P. Shea, Robert G. An derson, J,Thomas Lucas, Arthur Burleigh, Cornelius Braren.
Illumination—C. 0. Niles, Mervin Raynor, William Loonam.
Ice Cream—Henry C. Schluter, Ar¬ thur P. Lewis, D. Frank Seaman,
mostly Long Island Clubs standing. Following is the for the season:
May 30, A. M.; Amityville at Free- port. P. M., Springfield at Freeport.
June 6, Mineola at Freeport.
13, Orange A. A. at at Freeport.
20, Patchogue at Freeport.
27, Open.
July 4, A. M.; Mineola at Mineola.
P. M., .Mineola at Freeport.
II, Hauppague at Frecport.
18, Patchogue at Patchogue.
25, Rockville Centre at Freeport.
Aug. 1, College Point at Freeport.
8, Hicksville at Freeport.
15, Floral Park at Freeport.
22, Rockville Centre at R. V. C.
29, Hempstead at Freeport.
Sept. 5, Sterling A. C. at Freeport.
7, A.M ., Bellmore at Freeport.
7, P. M., Open.
Mr. Gunning, President of the club, will throw out the ^rst ball at the morning game at 10 o'clock.
Thursday, June 4, durng the week of the, celebration at Jamaica, the Freeport Club will play the Jamaica WoodhuU Base-Ball Team, Champions of Long Island, a game at Jamaica, game to be called at 3 P. M.
The club lost its first game at Min¬ eola Saturday, being defeated by the score of 10 to 8.
Mrs. Rowland H. Mayland was unan¬ imously chosen chairlady and Mrs. Archer B. Wallace secretary, of the General Committee.
In accepting her position, Mrs. May- land stated that she thought the resi¬ dents of the village could not do too
a telephone jiole and the truck was thrown over, breaking the running gear so that the horses had to be un¬ hitched and the truck taken to the sec¬ ond flre in the old-fashioned way. One of the horses attached to the en¬ gine dropped dead just as the second run was finished. A subscription was
much for our volunteer firemen and taken up among the firemen to pay for that she hoped every lady of the village the horse.
would assist in making the event grand success.
Chairlady Mayland of the General Committee, announced that the Com¬ mittee would meet again on Friday, May 29, at 2:30 p. m., in the room of Wide Awake Engine Company, corner of Church and Pine Streets, and that all ladies interested in this worthy cause to help the volunteer firemen are invited to attend the meeting, on
After the work was completed the firemen were guests of Chief fJngineer Wallace, when coiree, sandwichos anil cigars were served.
Considerable comment is hoard be¬ cause the second alarm was for in front of the Presbyterian Church while tho installation service was in prog¬ ress. Chief Wallace tell.s ub ho con¬ sulted with Dr. Scholey and the latter thought the services would be over
which date,other necessary committees shortly after nine o'clock and that he will be appointed. timed his alariji accordingly but tho
services were longer than anticipated.
Some now porch rockers at the Auc¬ tion House, 50 West Merrick Road, Freeport. **
Rev. Chas. H. Scholey was publicly i Kerosene oil from the wrecked ship installed as pastor of the Presbyterian ] Peter Rickmers, which took fire a week : Church last evening, with impressive j ago last Tuesday and has been burning '¦ ceremonies. We reproduce the follow- steadily since, continues to be eagerly' ing short sketch of Mr. Scholey's ca-rsought after by baymen and others. | reer, from the Brooklyn Times: A number paid a visit to Short Beach,
Mr.- Scholey is a graduate of the
Dr. Gkj. G. Kelley, V. S., is still with the Froeptirt Veterinary Ilosjiital at 7<> N. Main St.; tel., I(i0-L-1; spavins, curbs and splints rroatcd while the animal works. tf.
BELLMORE
The Bellmore juniors, after a long string of victories, were defeated by the Amitvyille High School (team last Saturday by the score of 15 to 5.
P At the Bellmore Meat .Market, John Adel, Prop., the following sjjecials are offered for Saturday: Sugar Cured Hams, 12ic; Cal. Hams, 10c; Loin Pork, lie; Lamb at low prices.
Ascension Day was observed in tho Church of St. Michael and All Angela Thursday with jireaching at 7:30 a. m. by Rev. Fortesque-Cole; 11 a. m., Rev. Kerr of Amitvyille and 8:00 p. m. by Rev. Frank M. Townley of Mer¬ rick.
The dance given in their hall by the
where the ship has been since the night i firemen Wednesday evening was very Western Reserve University, class of i of April 30. when she grounded during successful.
1895. In 1897 he received the degree^^heavy southeast gale and rainstorm. ! -'~i—-^
of Master of Arts at Columbia Univer-^The oil hunters faced the danger of: f^^t cards of the wrecked "Peter sity, and in 1898 that of Bachelor of boarding the heated steel hull which is ; R'fkmer" are on sale at Smith Bros.'
Divinity. He took a post-graduate now a black, twisted'affair, liable to ^^"'"^-
course at Edinburgh. Scotland, which go to pieces any minute, and with was followed by extensive European bathing suifs on, secured a quantity of travel. Upon his return to this coun-; the oil which escaped being burned, try Mr. Scholey accepted a position as The cans containing the fiuid showed pastor's assistant, serving with the the effects of the fire, being blackened First Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn. ¦ considerably. The most favorable time He was elected secretary of [the New lo get any of the oil is at low tide. York Alumni of the Western Reserve j The first east storm that sets in will
University, secretary of the New York j probably see the finish of the ship, , _^^ , , , .
Presbyterian Evangelistic Committee which was a stanch and handsome craft Pork, lie; Lamb at low prices. A recital will be given in the First
and president of the Fifth District when she landed on the shoals of the ! — -- Baptist Church Wednesday evening,
beach Quite a number of the cottagers are June 10, at 8 o'clock, for the benefit of J
— — ' spending a few days in their cottages | the piano fund.
A number of friends met at the home at High Hill, preparing forthe Summer
of Mr. and Mrs. Morrill Whalev, on season. The hotel, under the same old
Franklin Square. Monday evening, to management - genial "Bob" Will-
The Willing Workers are planning a reception and strawberry festival to be given in Firemen's Hall early in June.
The pupils of the Sunday School hxq preparing for Children's Day, 3'hen a special musical service entitled "Voices of Creation" will be rendered.
A trio vvas effectively .sung in tho Memorial Church last Sunday morning by Mrs. JJohn 11. Davis, Mrs. E. J. Seaman and Mrs. John T. Cowles. , ..
Harry J. Thomas and local talent gave the f.arce "On His Last Legs" in Freeport on Wednesday night for the benefit of the Women's Relief Corps.
Kin the Memorial Church next Sun¬ day Rev. T. S. P.raithwaite will preach in the morning and in the evening Counselor Theodore N. Ripsom of Bell¬ more will speak on "The Church and Civic Duties'.'
A special school meeting will beheld in tho school house on Tuesday even- M ing, June 1(5, to decide whether or not a Union Free School District shall be established in Wantagh, District No. 23.
Chas. Jagps has removed his shoe store to tho building t'urnicrly occuiiicd by J. D.KielVr, on May 1; Main St., Freeport.
SEAFORD
See adv. of store to let by W. J. Hazartl: good chance for a confectioner.
Mi's. George Beniston of Brooklyn is visiting .Mr. and Mrs. William Benis¬ ton.
Chas. Jaggs has removed his .'^liooHtora to the building formerly occnpicd by J. D. Kiefer, Main St., Freejiort.
Tho Woman's Guild of the Episcopal C;hurch will meet next Wednesday af¬ ternoon in the Guild Room. '*'
Great Bargains in Parlor Lamps and Glassware at the Auction House, 50 West Merrick Road, Freeport. **
"A Rico Pudding" wiil be rendered by the Ladies' Aid Society of the Wantagh Church in the Y. M. I. C. Hall next Wedne.sday evening for tho, benefit of the Seaford H. L. and E. Co.
HEMPSTEAD
("has. Ja>igs has removed his shoe store J to tho building formerly (K-cupicd by J a D. Kiefer, Main St., Freejxirt.
Union of New
Christian Endeavor
York City.
On May 1, 1901, he was called to the
pastorate of the East Harlem Presby¬ terian Church, New York City, with
which he was connected for six years i help them celebrate the twentieth an-
and left to accept the pastorate at ; niversary of their wedding, or their
East Aurora, N. Y. During his pas- china wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Whaley ! torate of six years, by his personal have one daughter. Miss Mamie Wha- i efforts the congregation was increas- ley. The evening was pleasantly
ed from 110 to 332 members, and its passed, with music. The house was
spiritual influence was a great weight decorated with the national colors and I in^the community. Some of his writ- the bride and groom of twenty years I ings have been published as a brochure ago were recipients of many useful 'for the quiet hour movement of the presents. An elaborate wedding sup- ^each at 6:30 o'clock the next morn-
j Christian Endeavor Society. called per was served. Among those present i"K-
1 "Quiet Hour Blessings." He has also were: Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Whaley,
published a small book of sermons, en-' Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Brower, Mr. and : ntitled "The Prodigal's Prayer." 'Mrs. Henry Osborn, Mr. and Mrs.
j He was married about two years ago i Andrew Taft, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore
to a daughter of ex-Charity Commis- j BedeU, Mr. and Mrs. Coles Abrams,
marth, will be open on Decoration Day, in anticipation of a busy day, and Mo.ses Hunt's fine new launch will leave Bellmore Dock at 9:30, return¬ ing, leave the beach at 5 :30 p. m. As sfxin as business warrants, the old schedule of boats will go into effect, with the l>oat leaving Bellmore dock at 5:30 p. m. and returning leave the
Quartered-oak Roll-top Desk for sale cheap at the Auction House, 5») West Merrick Road, Freeport. **
Chas. Jaggs has removed his shoe .store ! sioner Robert J. Wrigh^ of New York ' Mr. and Mrs. Morrill Whaley, Mr. atid ; to the buihling forpierly occupied by J. (City, with a Summer residence at Mrs. Whitman, Mrs. Fannie Morrison j D. Kiofer, Main St., Freejiort.
Oceanside, L. I., and shortly after his Mrs. Sarah Lewis, Mrs. Emma Fream,
marriage he gave up the ministry to Mrs. Charles Carpenter, Ella Morrison, Erastus Johnson, Harry Beebe, Henry ®"^«»^ "P^" * business life, in which he , Oliver Smith, Mis.s Florence Carpen- £ Rider "^ j met-with success, and in accepting the'ter. Miss Mamie Whaley, Benjamin
call to the pastorate of the Freeport [ B^ell and Charles Long.
Presbyterian Church Mr. Scholey re-
Elegant Body Brussels. Axminster. - .
Velvet and Wilton Carpets at 75 cents ¦ sig.ned a business position paying him > Post cards of the wrecked steamer per yard at the Auction House, 50' more than double the salary he w)ll i "Peter Rickmers" are now on sale at West Merrick Road, Freeport. " j receive as pastor of the church.
i Come to the Auction Sale of Men's, '¦ Boys' and Girls' Clothing next Wednes- iday night at 7 P.M., at the Auction House, 50 West Merrick Road, Free- port. **
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Where is the Auction Hou«»? .50 ¦ Ladies' Home Jcomai for June now West Merrick Koad, Freeport, first' on sale at the Nassau County Review store west of Fulton's Furniture Store. | Stationery Store, 62 S. Main St., alto
** j Decoration Oay Poet Cuds.
Following are the new magazines received at the Review Stationery the Nassau County Review Stationery j Store this week : Ladies' Home Jour- Store, 62 S. Main St. This boat has | nal, Red Book, Popular Mechanics, &tlnicl*xl cuuH^utsmbie attention aii Meiropoijloii, McClurtt's, Motor Boat, through tlte country, and "Collier's" Black Cat, American, Short Stories, laat week devoted a whole page picture ; Ladies' World; Harper's Bazaar, Smart to it. ^ * I Set. Elite Styles, L'Art de la mode
Hempstead/,'ouncil, 05, Jr. O. U. A.: M., will hold services Memorial Day at, Greenfield Cemetery at 2 P. M. ii|- memory of their deceased Brothers.; The Council will hold another claUj
initiation early in June. i
I
The "U.S." D. C, an association ot,_ talented young Hempstead, girls |ind^ boys, will present the four-act draina^ "In Old Virginia," at "Liberty Hail Thursday evening for the benefit the Hempstead Cadet Corjis.
Letter^i^o C. Lenker
Freeport, N. Y. Dear Sir. This is short: Every job painted Devoe takea U gallons than of any other paint. If not, no pay.
Yours truly,
F. W. DEVOE & I P. S. C. Milton Foreman sells paint. ,
FOR SALE.—Portable house, ful ble forthe beach. J. W., care of view. 81.
iiOARDERS WANTED. Prit family wish a few desirable bos ifiquire R. E. C, care of Re% Office. 6-5$^